This is what Public Accounts are saying is happening right now on the lost island of Jamaica.
Hospitals across Jamaica have been devastated as Hurricane Melissa tears through the island with Category 5 strength. First responders are calling the situation “beyond critical.”
In St. Elizabeth Parish, the Black River Hospital suffered roof collapses and power loss, forcing staff to evacuate patients as floodwaters rose. Health Minister Christopher Tufton confirmed that at least four major hospitals have sustained severe structural damage, while others operate on emergency power.
Doctors and nurses are working in darkness, using flashlights to treat patients as fuel, oxygen, and supplies run low. Rescue efforts remain stalled by blocked roads and widespread power outages that have left more than half a million Jamaicans without electricity. Officials warn that the country’s health system is nearing collapse as Hurricane Melissa continues to unleash catastrophic winds and flooding across the island.
This is a developing situation
